Although it was still the first month of the year, the Bian River had already thawed, and the willow trees by the river quietly sprouted, and this spring came particularly early.

Xu Zheng and his wife stood together, Panpan hugged Zhilang and pulled An An on one side, Xiuxiu hugged Shulang and watched Xu Ping ride on a horse. Since his son became a Jinshi, six years later, he returned to the capital for six years, and it was time to part.

Lin Suniang helped Xu Ping get on the horse, held his hand and said, "Dalang, don't look like he is in Yongzhou this time. I have been there for five or six years. If I have been in office for one term, I will hurry back to Beijing. What does the family look like if they are not reunited?"

Xu Ping gently patted Su Niang's hand and whispered to her: "Where can you please do the official sent me? When I get there, I will send a letter back from time to time, so you can rest assured. This time I will take Liu Xiaoyi there, and after a year or two, Xu Chang will take him on his behalf. In short, the news at home will not be cut off. Now there are old people and young people at home, and I have to entrust all my life when I am not here."

Lin Suniang nodded silently, tears flashed from the corners of her eyes, and she held Xu Ping's hand but refused to let go.

Tan Hu stepped forward and whispered: "Madam, the official family sent someone to farewell to the officials outside the city gate. You can't miss the time."

Lin Suniang had no choice but to let go of her hand, wipe her eyes, and choked at Xu Ping, "Dalang is careful all the way!"

After saying that, he turned around and returned to Xu Zheng and his wife, hugged Panpan, and watched Xu Ping take Tan Hu and other followers slowly leave step by step. The official's mission really couldn't help himself, and he was not so comfortable to travel around the world.

Before I set off, I felt that there were countless major things waiting for me to do in the distance, and I wanted to fly there. I really set off and leave, but I was extremely attached to my home. I wanted to stop here and never leave my family.

Xu Ping was in a heavy mood and took Tan Hu and others to move step by step, heading south to meet with the others outside Xinzheng Gate.

Wang Deyong, the new chief of the Privy Council, brought a group of officials to Xinzheng's gate and personally gave Xu Ping and his party a farewell. The ancient generals went to war, and the prime minister led civil and military officials to see him off to strengthen the affairs. The Song Dynasty set up the Privy Council to divide the prime minister's military power, and the ceremony was changed to the Privy Council. Zhao Zhen sent Zhang Yonghe, the deputy chief in the inner city, to send Xu Ping and his party on his behalf.

After the rituals were over, noon was over. Xu Ping had to travel twelve miles west to rest at Xindian Horse Shop.

Guiming Shenwu and Xuanwei's army who followed Xu Ping to Qinfeng Road had already set out before the New Year. The army was walking slowly, so Xu Ping could not walk with them. This time, Xu Ping led only new recruits and entourages from more than 200 people including Tan Hu, as well as Liu Xiaoyi and other families.

Five days later, he arrived in Luoyang, Xijing and rested in the inn outside the city. As a commander along the way, Xu Ping could proclaim himself the magistrate of Qinzhou. He reported that Zhong Shiheng was appointed as the post and met in Luoyang.

Liu Xiaoyi brought people to the inn to set up the arrangements. Xu Ping took Tan Hu to stand outside the inn. Looking at Longmen Mountain not far away, Xu Ping said to Tan Hu: "The ancient city of Luoyang is the capital of a thousand years. I have been an official for many years. Now I think it is the most relaxing and leisurely life here. I am afraid that there will be no such good life when I go to the extreme border of Qinzhou."

Tan Hu said: "Although Qinzhou is far-reaching, it has always been rich and is a famous county in Longyou. No matter how hard it is, it will never be worse than Yongzhou."

Xu Ping smiled and said, "You are saying that how many dangerous states in the world are more than Yongzhou? I've been there for six years!"

While the two were talking, they saw a large group of vehicles coming from the official road, with a large number of people. The cars were all new carriages made in Luoyang, full of loads.

Zhong Shiheng was riding a horse and walked in front. When he saw Xu Ping standing there, he hurried over to dismount and greet him.

Xu Ping looked at the convoy and said to him: "This is all your things? Although you know that your family has a large population, you didn't expect to be so many."

Zhong Shiheng hurriedly said, "Jingshuai misunderstood. This is the caravan of Sansipuzi. My family just walked with them."

"Oh," Xu Ping nodded, "Who is the Sansipuzi leading the team? Let him come over and I have something to ask."

Zhong Shiheng responded to the promise and brought Manager Zheng and Shengqing over there in a moment.

Manager Zheng stepped forward and saluted: "I have met my husband, my younger surname is Zheng, and I took the order to lead the caravan and travel with me."

Xu Ping looked at Manager Zheng, then looked at the festive season and said, "Is this your son? He is very tired at such a young age, so he should take care of him carefully on the road. By the way, I asked the Sansi to give the people who went to Qinzhou here to give him an official position. Have you received the official lawsuit?"

"When I go back to my husband, this child is called Xiqing, not the youngest son. He was an orphan. He was very pitiful to me when I saw that he had no father or mother. He was raised by my side since I was a child. The official has been granted the title, and the youngest has been given a position in the third class, so I thanked my husband for his praise."

Seeing that Xiqing was a little shy, Xu Ping smiled and nodded to him, and said to Manager Zheng: "It is a matter of thousands of miles away to Qinzhou. The border area is naturally hard. It is a good idea to give you an official position to reward merit. When you get there, you must do your best."

Manager Zheng thanked him and answered the supplies Xu Ping brought this time, and then took Xiqing back to the caravan.

The Tubo ethnic groups in the northwest are scattered and do not belong to each other. Economic means should be more important than military means. You can bring less soldiers and more money and goods. Xu Ping has never relied on merchants for these major national affairs, and the Sansi Shop he built himself is the most reliable. Wherever the road is built, the Sansi Shop will be opened, and the official materials will be trafficked.

This time, Manager Zheng was only the first team. As the personnel of the Third Division moved there one after another, there would be more fleets. Luoyang is the industrial and commercial center run by Xu Ping, and the materials were of course transported from here, not from the capital. The materials brought by Manager Zheng were mainly tea, silk, satin, white sugar and some daily necessities. These materials were just beginning to become popular between the two capitals. Remote places like Qinzhou, especially for Fan Qiang, were precious treasures.

The reason why paper money can be passed is supported by the materials of the Sansi Shop. Wherever the shop is opened, the materials can be supplied openly, and the banknotes will be accepted. Only the places where the Sansi Shop opens is truly money. The so-called sufficient money and food now must be based on the materials of the Sansi Shop. If the shop is not opened along the line, then a large amount of money will be invested there, whether it is paper money or copper coins, it will cause prices to soar and will not have a good effect.

The intelligence capabilities of the Privy Council are very poor. Xu Ping was not sure what the situation of the Qinzhou Fan Territory is now. Yuan Hao gave the title of official position to Yusiluo. In fact, it is still unknown whether Yusiluo could threaten Dangxiang. According to the border reports in Qinzhou in recent years, Yusiluo's current situation seems to be not good, and Tubo has long been divided.

The situation ahead is unknown, so Xu Ping can only prepare more materials and rely on his strong financial resources. Money can be understood, and as long as there is enough money, many things will be easier to deal with.

(The physical condition is still not very good. I owe it a few days before yesterday, so I can only update it normally in the past two days.)
Chapter completed!